Manager, Tax

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting of Income Taxes

• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly and annual U.S. income tax provisions.
• Lead and execute self-initiated continuous improvement initiatives to standardized and streamline procedures to centralize and support the timely and accurate financial reporting of income taxes.
• Monitor and assess tax risks, including the review of uncertain tax positions to ensure compliance with IAS 12 accounting standards.

Compliance

• Responsible for the review of the calculation of all tax installments.
  • Leverage the annual budget process and financial forecasts to ensure cash payments are minimized, and ensure any applicable refunds are collected as quickly as possible.
• Responsible for the preparation and review of all U.S. income and franchise tax returns.
• Responsible for the monitoring of all annual report filings.
• Review tax fixed asset calculations (familiarity with FAS/Sage preferred).
• Identify and recommend standardized policies and procedures to centralize and support the efficient, timely and accurate preparation of all filings.
• Review Annual returns for foreign affiliate.
• Assemble transfer pricing documentation including working with other members of the Tax Department regarding the new documentation requirements pursuant to BEPS initiative.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of the annual Research and Development Tax Credit claim.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of transfer pricing documentation.

Controversy

• Effectively manage all tax audits and respond to all tax notices and related correspondence.          

Tax planning/Special projects

• Continuously identify opportunities, provide recommendations and implement opportunities to minimize cash taxes, lower effective tax rate, and create value for key stakeholders.

Education & Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional Designation, Chartered Professional Accountant (“CPA”).
• Master’s Degree in Taxation or other similar advanced degree in Taxation.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 to 8 years combined experience with
  • Audit function of a public accounting firm,
  • Tax function of a public accounting firm,
  • Corporate tax function of a multinational public company.
  • Strong technical tax skills and thorough understanding of domestic income tax legislation.
  • Knowledge of Research and Development Tax Credit.
  • Proven ability to research tax matters, communicate results, recommend a solution and implement the solution.
  • Working knowledge of international tax, including repatriation of earnings to a foreign parent and structuring of in-bound investments would be beneficial.
  • Knowledge of state and local tax, including incentives for doing business in specific states, counties and cities.
  • Hands-on experience with non-income tax matters (ex. sales and use and personal property tax) would be beneficial.
  • Good understanding and experience with internal controls.
  • Solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Thorough understanding of the financial statement audit function and financial reporting related to income taxes.
  • Proven ability to effectively work with different departments (ex. treasury, accounting, legal) within an organization on tax matters.

Software Knowledge

• Proficiency with FAS/Sage Depreciation Software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products.
• Knowledge of HFM and its capabilities a plus.

Leadership Competencies

• Must be a self-starter with the ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities and complete work timely and accurately.
• Demonstrated problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to review processes and identify improvements with the goal of developing best practices.

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